Advertising Expenditures

May 1, 2010

Sign Off, May 2010

Kantar Media recently released a study on advertising expenditures, noting a fall of 12.3 percent in 2009 to $125.3 billion. Fourth quarter 2009 ad spending was off 6 percent against 2008, with nearly all media improving upon their January-September performance. Jon Swallen, SVP Research at Kantar Media said, "Given the restraint in consumer spending, it appears marketers have more confidence right now than their customers. As we get deeper into 2010, the pace of consumer activity will be a key determinant of the strength and durability of the advertising recovery."

$16,556.1MAmount spent on measured media by the top 10 advertisers of 2009, which was just 0.9 percent lower compared to their 2008 outlays.

Behind the stat

Percent Change in Measured Ad Spending 2008 vs. 2009

1. Local Radio includes expenditures for 32 markets in the U.S.
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Increase in Internet display advertising expenditures in 2009.

35.4%Increase in Wal-Mart's 2009 advertising
budget behind the launch of its "Save Money,
Live Better" campaign.

32.7%Increase in Pfizer spending as the company
boosted marketing support for Lipitor ahead
of the brand's 2011 patent expiration.

2. Figures do not include free standing insert or PSA activity.
3. Miscellaneous Retail does not include: department stores, home furnishing/building supply stores.
4. The sum of the individual categories may differ from the total due to rounding.